Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

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The kidnapping of his mother was a case that he insisted on scrutinizing closely, even though the mastermind, Keegan Tennyson, had already been locked up thanks to his efforts.

Parker motioned for him to take a seat. “Take a look at this interrogation clip first.”

Instead of a live interrogation, what played was Keegan’s testimony. The officer asked, “Was Whitney involved in the kidnapping of Natalie that night? Please give us a detailed account of the events.”

“My niece Whitney had no part in the old lady’s kidnapping! It was me, trying to rescue her from Ludwik’s clutches, and since she’s got medical skills, I had my assistant forcibly bring Whitney over when Natalie fell ill. If you don’t believe me, you can check the drugstores in the towns we passed through. Whitney had me pick up emergency medicine for Natalie!”

“Parker, why are you showing me this interrogation again? Keegan defending Whitney doesn’t mean squat to me. I won’t believe a word he says!‘

Ludwik stood up disdainfully. “Is that all you got?”

“Be patient,” Parker, somewhat exasperated, turned off the video and pulled out a piece of evidence. “You naturally wouldn’t trust Keegan’s word, and neither did I at first. But, you know, I did a little digging when I had some downtime and actually found proof that Whitney did buy emergency

medicine.”

“What?” Ludwik’s voice caught in his throat.

Parker raised an eyebrow. “Propranolol for shock, Nifedipine for seizures – both critical for Natalie’s condition. Tough to get info from the town’s pharmacies, but I found one that had footage. Caught her on camera, stepping out of the car to make the purchase.”

The blurry surveillance footage showed it clear as day – the heavily pregnant woman struggling to get out of the car was none other than Whitney. Her face was a mask of urgency and concern.

Parker handed him the pharmacy receipt. “She paid with a card; it’s all on electronic record.”

“What are you getting at?” Ludwik’s gaze was sharp.

Parker clapped him on the shoulder, leaning in close. “I believe she was indeed trying to save Natalie that night. She wouldn’t have bought those medicine otherwise. This footage indirectly corroborates Keegan’s claim that he wasn’t lying for Whitney.”

Ludwik’s breath deepened. “What if it’s all an act to throw off the cops? Buying the medicine first, then harming my mother to have an alibi?”

expression complex. “I hated Whitney for what happened to Natalie. But considering it from an outsider’s perspective, Whitney usually treated Natalie well. They had a decent mother–in–law and daughter–in–law relationship, seemingly with no motive for the crime. Plus, I

that in abruptly.

He had just uncovered this information today, and Felix

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an observer, squinted thoughtfully. “Felix let slip that Whitney didn’t mess up the bid and quietly took the heat for Braxton’s life–threatening incident on your behalf. Now, I’m thinking, what if Whitney was

bear to follow through. That’s why we have this situation where

of this whole Braxton business, I’m beginning to think she never wanted to hurt you in the first place.

a lot to say in one breath.

a vegetable? Isn’t that contradictory too? So I think there’s something

in a gesture of uncertainty.

pressed tightly. He said, “Elaine claimed Whitney tampered with my mother. Isn’t that video she recorded

on the spot at the hospital,

Parker,

“Where?”

of which, I’ve

the dead of night, Elaine received a call from Jaxon. “Elaine,

happened?” Elaine’s

snooping, and Parker’s been shadowing the police investigation into the kidnapping case. He’s been door–to–door and found a pharmacy. I immediately had

–

emergency medicine for Natalie

He’s probably shown all this to Mr. Lippert

Ludwik to the

only managed to get bits from the junior officers,”

Damn it.

had unearthed the fact that Whitney bought emergency medicine for the old lady. Once he mentioned this to Ludwik, what would he think? Would he believe Whitney was trying to save his mother

something else I didn’t get to tell you. I overheard at noon that Mr. Lippert

you say so sooner?” Elaine

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good things Whitney